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Two weeks after his last US show, the singer will be appearing at Dublin’s 3Arena on 31 May, his third visit to the venue after performances in 2014 and 2018. He will then head to Glasgow’s O2 Academy for a two-night residency on 4 and 5 June. The short tour will conclude in Manchester with a show on 7 June, his first show in his hometown since 2022.

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Morrissey made headlines last year over his public disputes with former bandmate Johnny Marr. The ‘Panic’ singer revealed that Marr had refused to tour with him under the name of The Smiths, as well as claiming that the guitarist had attempted to claim 100% of the ownership rights of the iconic 80s band. Marr, however, countered by stating that he had offered co-ownership to Morrissey twice—most recently in January 2024—but received no response, meaning the rights defaulted to him.

The venues on the 2025 tour vary in capacity, from a meager 3000 at the O2 Academy all the way up to a staggering 23,500 at Co-op LIVE – Europe’s largest indoor arena. Given that Morrissey’s recent shows have seen him performing at smaller venues, some fans on Reddit are unsure if the singer will be able to sell out his Manchester date.

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Morrissey teased the show in a cryptic post on his website, Morrissey Central, on Monday, simply saying, “Announcement. 5pm. GMT.” As the clocks hit 5pm, his website and social media accounts revealed the tour dates, as well as his support act, Brigitte Calls Me Baby.

The Chicago-based band will support the singer in Dublin and Manchester, but will miss out on the two Glasgow dates. The partnership comes after comparisons between the two in an NME review of the newcomers, describing their frontman, Wes Leavins, as a “direct descendent of Morrissey”.

With no new material to promote, Morrissey’s 2024 setlists were made up of fan favourites, spanning his work in The Smiths, his early solo material and the odd track from one of his more recent albums. Among the tracks played most were ‘Shoplifters of the World Unite’, ‘You’re the One for Me, Fatty’, and ‘Speedway’.

Morrissey hasn’t released a new studio album since ‘I Am Not A Dog On A Chain’, released in 2020. He had an album due to be released in 2023 called ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’, which the singer claimed was some of his best work ever. The record was shelved after the artist left his label, and has since claimed that “idiot culture” has made it impossible to release.

Tickets for Morrissey’s UK and Ireland tour go on general sale this Friday (14 February), available through Ticketmaster here.

Morrissey will kick off his 2023 European tour this week, starting off in Paris. The tour has four dates scheduled to take place in France, three dates in Belgium and one UK date – which will all take place throughout this month. The last show will be in Hammersmith, London at the Eventim Apollo, on March 19.

Morrissey has released 13 solo studio albums throughout his long career within the music industry. His most recent album release was in 2020 with, I Am Not A Dog On A Chain. The musician confirmed last month that his 14th album is on the way and is titled, Without Music The World Dies. There has been no announcement of an official release date for the album. Morrissey posted a statement regarding the new album, explaining that Without Music The World Dies was recorded in La Fabrique Studios in St Remy, France and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli, making this album the fifth to be produced by him. Within the statement on his website, Morrissey credits the instrumentalists and co-writers he worked with for the album,

‘’1 and 2 co-written with Jesse Tobias. 3, 7, 9, 10 co-written with Alain Whyte. 4, 5, 8 co-written with Gustavo Manzur.  6 written by Mark Adams. Engineered by Bill Mimms. Recorded at La Fabrique Studios in St-Remy, France. Jesse Tobias guitars. Alain Whyte guitars and backing vocals. Gustavo Manzur keyboards and backing vocals. Juan Galeano bass. Brendan Buckley drums’’

At the end of his statement on his website, it also states ‘’Capitol Records Los Angeles recently terminated their contract with Morrissey, therefore if any record label or private investor has interest in releasing this project, please contact Donnie Knutson.’ In the May of 2021, Morrissey announced his LP, Bonfire of Teenagers. He announced at the end of last year that the LP would be released in 2023 with Capitol Records. However, in December 2022 the musician announced he had ‘‘voluntarily withdrawn from any association with Capitol Records.”

It was also reported that Miley Cyrus recorded backing vocals for a track on the LP called ‘’I am Veronica,’’ but the American singer had asked to have her vocals withdrawn from the track. Capitol Records have ownership of the unreleased LP but it is highly unlikely the label would ever release it.

Tickets for the London and Leeds summer Morrissey shows go on sale Friday 10 March at 10am. Fans will be able to access tickets on Friday here.

Morrissey – Without Music The World Dies Track List :

1. The Night Pop Dropped

2. Zoom Zoom The Little Boy

3. Boulevard

4. Headache

5. Without Music The World Dies

6. Suspicious Minds

7. Notre-Dame

8. Many Icebergs Ago

9. Happy New Tears

10. The Monsters of Pig Alley

Morrissey’s 2023 UK and European Tour Dates:

08/03/2023 – Paris Salle Pleyel – Paris

09/03 – Paris Salle Pleyel – Paris

12/03 – Lyon Amphitheatre – Lyon

13/03 – Strasbourg Salle Erasme – Strasbourg

15/03 – Antwerp Stadsschouwburg Theatre – Antwerp

16/03 – Brussels Bozar Theatre – Brussels

19/03 – Eventim Apollo – London